Morel mushrooms are starting to pop all over, too, so you'll see one of my favorite recipes for them below. For those of you who live in the West, here is a quick guide to finding morels in the Western mountains. 

 

Enjoy the weather, everyone! And good luck in the woods. 

 

How to harvest wild onions, whether they are ramps, nodding onions or any of the dozens and dozens of species of wild allium we have growing all over the United States and Canada. This guide lets you know how to identify them, where they might be, and how to harvest responsibly.

How to harvest stinging nettles. Yep, nettles, "electric grass," are not only edible, but they are so packed with nutrients they make spinach look like a Twinkie. Here's where to look for them, how to harvest them, and most importantly, how to remove the sting! 

Stalking the wild asparagus. This was the name of the foraging book I grew up with, and I have been seeking wild asparagus ever since. Here's where to look and how to harvest asparagus responsibly. You probably already know how you like to eat asparagus, so I'll leave that to you. 

All about lambsquarters, also known as goosefoot or, in Mexico, huauzontles. This is one of my all-time favorite wild edible plants, and it will show up later in spring; I am getting it already here in California, but it likes temperatures above 60 degrees. Here's why you should encourage it in your yard, and how to find it when you are out and about.

Here's one you probably didn't know about: curly dock. This is a super common weed that is very tasty. It's tart like sorrel or rhubarb, to which it is related, and cooks down like spinach. Here's how to identify it and how best to cook with curly dock. 

Finally, I will leave you with a classic spring combination: Trout with morels. Fried or broiled trout with lots of morels, spring onions, bacon and spring peas. What's not to love? Good luck out there this spring!